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Best Schools for Urban Studies/Affairs in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall urban studies/affairs education in the New England Region.
Top Schools in Urban Studies/Affairs
Brown University tops our 2026 ranking of the best urban studies/affairs schools. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at Brown University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban studies/affairs degree from Brown University earn around $48,731 in the first couple years of their career. Brown University graduates carry a median of $14,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Harvard University one of the top schools for urban studies/affairs. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. Harvard University awarded about 12 urban studies/affairs degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban studies/affairs degree from Harvard University earn around $95,207 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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Students looking for a strong urban studies/affairs program will find one at Tufts University, which ranked #3. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 22 urban studies/affairs degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Urban Studies/affairs graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $64,224 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,074 to complete this degree.
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Trinity College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in urban studies/affairs, ranking #4. Trinity College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 15 urban studies/affairs degrees were awarded at Trinity College in the most recent year. Urban Studies/affairs graduates of Trinity College earn a median of $52,927 early in their careers. Trinity College graduates carry a median of $23,667 in student loans.
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Northeastern University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best urban studies/affairs schools. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 13 urban studies/affairs degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Urban Studies/affairs graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $74,800 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,611 to complete this degree.
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Boston University earned the #6 position for urban studies/affairs this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. Boston University awarded about 11 urban studies/affairs degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban studies/affairs degree from Boston University earn around $63,598 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232.
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University Of Connecticut earned the #7 position for urban studies/affairs this year. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 urban studies/affairs students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Students who receive their urban studies/affairs degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $34,074 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000.
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